Urban Trialogues - Belgium

[i]43rd ISoCarp International Planning Congress[/i] 16 - 23 September 2007 Antwerp Co-productive ways to relate visioning and strategic urban projects The 43rd Congress “Urban Trialogues” focuses on strategic projects to be implemented in agreement between a diversity of actors and stakeholders, mainly emphasizing the gap between planning and implementation. This topic is particularly challenging to planners worldwide. We hope that many of them will be interested in presenting their experiences and thoughts. As part of its aims, ISoCaRP wishes to promote planning education and to participate in the development of the planning profession, in the context of worldwide urbanisation. This year’s Congress will therefore again be preceded by Young Planning Professionals’ workshops. One will be held in Antwerp, in accordance with the pattern of previous years. The other one will be held in Brussels, under the responsibility of the Belgian Chamber of Planners and will focus on the strategic development of the European Quarter. Antwerp and other progressive cities will take advantage of the 4th ISoCaRP Summit of Policy-makers. ISoCaRP is grateful to the Mayor of Antwerp, Mr Patrick Janssens, who provided for this opportunity, as well as the opportunity to host the Congress in his fascinating city. Antwerp is one the largest ports of Europe, and one of its oldest. Its unique cultural mix and openness to the world are part of a long tradition. We encourage our participants to stay a few days more and discover its historic heritage, its contemporary architecture and its vibrant cultural activities. For more information: http://www.isocarp.org/pub/events/congress/2007/